Books

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Written by a recognized trainer for both LinkedIn and Meta, Smart Social Media is grounded in the insights gained from hands-on consultancy work, plus hours of personal research, observations, and in-depth reviews of the platforms themselves. Both practical and informative, Smart Social Media is full of actionable insights and valuable guidance that will emphasize the importance of using social media strategically, to enhance brand awareness, boost engagement, build relationships with your customers, and keep up with ever-changing consumer behaviour.

Meet Stick Man and his family in this bright and bold

shaped board book from the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo

and Zog.

Meet Stick Man!

He lives in the family tree, with his Stick Lady Love and

their stick children three.  

This board book is perfect for kids of all ages with sturdy shaped

card pages and brightly coloured illustrations. The bouncy text

introduces readers to the much-loved characters from the classic

story by the number one bestselling author and illustrator.

Based on the bestselling Stick Man

by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Sturdy card pages make this the perfect introduction to Stick

Man for younger readers

If you enjoyed this, check out All About Zog - A

Zog Shaped Board Book

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Have you ever wanted to change how a story ends? Then this is the picture book for you!

 

Help! Dragon Dave has been stuck in this book FOREVER. He really wants to get out. The story always has a very sticky ending . . . But when Prince George shows Dave that words can be re-written, will Dave be brave enough to change his story?

This funny, innovative picture book is a story of empowerment, friendship, and daring to be different!

• Written by master storyteller Alex Latimer, author of many picture books, including Pip & Egg
• Illustrated by new rising talent Phillip Cullen
• Features important messages, subtly woven into a child-friendly story, with bags of humour and fun
• Encourages children to be brave, question often, and to embrace change when it feels right

 

Hello sunshine!
Hello lovely leaves.
Nice to see you back.

Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom. But Squirrel is worried there's a FLOWER THIEF about.

After what happened to the leaves in autumn (THEY ALL DISAPPEARED), Squirrel's not taking any chances. . . He MUST keep the flower safe, and he needs his best friend Bird to help him!

But perhaps Squirrel wants to protect the flower a little too much. . . After all, even flowers want a little space sometimes.

Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring . . . and learn a few things along the way.

• A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds
• Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school
• A brilliant picture book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control
• By the creators of NYT bestseller, The Leaf Thief, now available in 22 languages
• Previously published in paperback as That's My Flower

 

 

Izzy is a very worried little bee.

She longs to buzz around the flowers like other bees, but she's far too scared to fly.

Izzy thinks she'll never dare to try. What if she gets lost? Or her wings aren't strong enough?

Then, one surprising day, Izzy discovers that she's braver than she ever imagined.

This witty,inspiring story is full of encouragement and fun, and is perfect for reading aloud.

• Gorgeous, colourful pictures: children will love exploring this exquisite minibeast world
• Nicola Kinnear's superbly illustrated books are packed with fabulous characters, and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courage and kindness

“This Letter Says I Love You tells a universal story about missing a loved one that is guaranteed to resonate with readers of all ages. I defy anyone to read it without shedding a tear” - Charlotte Heathcote, The Daily Express

A heartfelt picture book about celebrating and remembering loved ones.

Keep sharing the things that you wish you could say.

Our letters to loved ones will all find their way . . .

Matilda misses her grandma a lot and wishes she could talk to her again. Some days she feels sad. And some days she remembers all the happy memories they shared together.

But what if there was still a way to tell her grandma just how much she loves her? After all, the ones we love are always with us.

Based on a true story, this beautiful picture book shows how we can stay connected to those we've lost by writing them letters.

Matilda's idea of creating a post box to send letters to those who have passed on has taken root across the country, and now children and adults can post letters to their loved ones in one of her special white post boxes.

• Including a letter written by Matilda Handy, for her grandmother
• Matilda's original postbox was set up in Gedling Crematorium and over 40 more postboxes have now been introduced across the UK
• With lyrical, hopeful text by Lucy Rowland
• Sharon Rentta's heart-warming illustrations bring Matilda's story to life
• The perfect picture book to support children who have lost a loved one